Moon Modular’s Gert Jalass Has Died
Gert Jalass, the head of Moon Modular, a German manufacture of modern synth modules in Moog format, died unexpectedly ahead of this year’s Superbooth 2024.… Read More Moon Modular’s Gert Jalass Has Died
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Ryuichi Sakamoto Dead At 71
Japanese composer and electronic music pioneer Ryuichi Sakamoto has died at the age of 71.… Read More Ryuichi Sakamoto Dead At 71
Manuel Göttsching Has Died At 70
Manuel Göttsching, a German composer and guitarist who was a pioneer of new age, Berlin School and minimal techno music, has died at the age of 70.… Read More Manuel Göttsching Has Died At 70
Moog Modular Co-Inventor Herbert Deutsch Has Died At The Age Of 90
Composer and educator Herb Deutsch, the co-inventor of the Moog synthesizer with Bob Moog, died yesterday at the age of 90.… Read More Moog Modular Co-Inventor Herbert Deutsch Has Died At The Age Of 90
Sequential Founder & ‘Father Of MIDI’ Dave Smith Has Died
Dave Smith (1950–2022) was one of the most influential electronic music gear designers, not just of his generation, but of all time.… Read More Sequential Founder & ‘Father Of MIDI’ Dave Smith Has Died
Depeche Mode Founder Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher Dead At 60
Fletcher was a founding member of Depeche Mode, playing with them for over 40 years, from their debut album, Speak & Spell, through their latest album, Spirit.… Read More Depeche Mode Founder Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher Dead At 60
Pioneering Composer & Synthesist Vangelis Dead At 79
Pioneering composer and synthesist Vangelis has died at the age of 79.… Read More Pioneering Composer & Synthesist Vangelis Dead At 79
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry Dead at 85
Lee “Scratch” Perry brought a unique dub production style, emphasizing delay and other studio effects, to his work as a solo artist and in productions and remixes for Bob Marley and the Wailers, The Congos, Beastie Boys, The Clash, The Orb and others.… Read More Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry Dead at 85
New Age Artist & Instrument Designer Constance Demby Dead At 81
“If there is a heaven, she composed the soundtrack.”… Read More New Age Artist & Instrument Designer Constance Demby Dead At 81
Jazz Fusion Keyboardist Chick Corea Has Died
Composer and keyboard player Chick Corea – best known for his pioneering Jazz fusion work – has died.… Read More Jazz Fusion Keyboardist Chick Corea Has Died
